Currents-August 12th
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Spotlight: Visual splendor
This piece by Nick Agid is among the new work in “A Fine Line,” opening with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at ps Zask Gallery, 31252 Palos Verdes Dr. W., Rancho Palos Verdes. The featured artists are Hyunsook Cho and Michael Freitas Wood, but you can also see the latest from John Cantu and Heide Ulbrich. Through Sept. 12. Call (310) 429-0973 or go to pszaskgallery.com.
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Kenyon Paar of Fleming’s Steakhouse, serving filet mignon to David and Evi Meyer of Palos Verdes Estates at last Saturday’s “Evening Under the Stars” on the grounds of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., in Torrance. The annual event featured selections from gourmet restaurants and wineries, with proceeds benefiting Torrance Memorial. Photo by Adrienne Slaughter.
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Gary Hoey performs on Saturday evening at Brixton, 100 “J” Fisherman’s Wharf, on the Redondo Beach Pier. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $15. Photo by Gary M. Crace. (310) 406-1931 or go to brixtonsouthbay.com.
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Major General Stanley (Michael Grenie) and the Sergeant of Police (Jonathan Farnsworth) prepare to meet the Pirates of Penzance. The Gilbert & Sullivan musical plays this weekend (Friday, Saturday at 8, and Sunday at 2) and also next weekend in the James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance. Tickets, $25, $22, $15. Call (310) 781-7171.
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Paintings by Harold Plople are on display at the Harbor View House, 921 S. Beacon St., San Pedro. Pictured, “Genghis Khan Retires,” in shoe polish and watercolor. (310) 547-3341 ext. 3154.
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Local artist Simon Ouwerkerk has his work on display (assemblages made with toys) through August 26 at Garboushian Gallery, 427 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills. The show is curated by Homeira Goldstein. To learn more, go to garboushian.com.
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Jean Stephenson’s “Modigliani’s Woman” is among the work in “Pastiche I,” a group art show that’s on view through Sept. 6 in The Artists’ Studio Gallery, 627 Silver Spur Road, Suite 300C, Rolling Hills Estates. The reception is Sat., Sept. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. Call (310) 265-2592.
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The Dietz Brothers (with John on steel drums and Pat on guitar) perform from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday on the front courtyard and patio of Cozymels, 2171 Rosecrans Ave., El Segundo. And nearby? Rich Schwagerl at McCormick & Schmick’s and Harold Payne at Fleming’s (see Hotdogging).